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Famata
landscapeCountry:
liberia
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
45
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Liberia Large Transfer
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4th Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($277 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a new goal. My new goal is to buy a land for myself. When GD came to my house and had me enrolled on the program, I was in a little doubt on if the transfer was really going to come. When the transfer was coming in sequence as promised by their staffs, I then thought to myself to add more money to my existing business in order to raise more money and purchase a land for myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GIVEDIRECTLY is doing everything well. I really have not seen what GD is not doing well in yet.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My most recent transfer was spent on buying sticks, molding dirt blocks, buying food for my home and adding more money on my existing business.
 
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($289 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I planned to mood bricks and start building my house before receiving my third cash transfer from Givedrectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedrectly promise to transfer money to my mobile money account per schedule and they are always on time with the payment on a monthly basis. I haven't notice anything that Givedrectly has not done well. I am grateful and want to extend thanks and appreciation to Givedrectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon receiving my third cash transfer, I pay labours to start mooding my bricks. I bought most of the materials needed for my project with my first and second cash transfer.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
42500 LRD ($296 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Yes I have new goals; I want to build my own house because the house I lives in belongs to our family and I also want to increase my business that is to improve it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I love the way GiveDirectly is inpowering people especially poor people like me. I don't have any problem with GiveDirectly program yet. For me, everything is okay.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have not been able to cashout my transfer yet because I am awaiting the remaining to start building my own house.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
40375 LRD ($271 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My Name is Famata Zolu from Dagweh Town, Dowein District Bomi County, Liberia. I was very happy and felt pity with tears drop from my eyes to see me a widow whom husband died last May 9, 2021 with a plan to built a house along with her late husband to have such a huge opportunity to start her own new house project was a pity for me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I can assure you my first cash had made big difference in my life that I feel confident and satify that I can have myself a new house come dry season. With my first cash transfer I have a little business to keep me up as well and planning to improve it from my second cash transfer.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
a greater amount from my cash was set aside for my construction project and invested a little portion in to a new sell-pay business in my town to keep me up. I pay for two(2) bundles of zinc sheets in the store for my house project that which I have the receipt currently in my house. I will use my next transfer to buy more materials for my construction project and at the same time continue my business. I am so happy my son.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to use the money to build a house for me and my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I saw my husband who was sick recovering during the beginning of this year, I was happy but that joy was short-lived because he died later.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I don't have money to care for my children and myself. My husband died on May 9 of this year and for me and my children to get money to buy food and medication is very difficult.